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The Press., 1887-03-10

N. '. Tribune: The death of Mir. Beecher Tuesday was like passing into a deep and dreamless sleep. After four days of unconsciousness the end came as he had always expressed desire that it should come, without any lingering with waning powers and enfeebled frame. The pro- longed suspense caused by his critical con- dltion ended with sense of relief that no more suffering was to be endured. His marvellous vitality was shown by the pro- loneed period during which he fingered after the fatal stroke of apoplexv.
The Press., 1887-03-10

TIE bill which congress has passed for the redemption of trade dollars at par, is not in the interest of poor people. These have of necessity parted with such as had been load ed" on them, and the spectators have ab- sorbed them at discount, to hold, pending their redemption by the government. They are to be recoined, and the silver men of con- gress have taken care their issue is to be in addition to rather than part of the deluge of silver dollars that is alreany indating values, just as the gyeenback issue did in past days The currency will be swelled to extent of SIS, ,OOO, 900, additional to the steady regular issue. Will our solons come to their senses before the disastrous climax of the former in- hation perion is reached? -+.., .
The Press., 1887-03-10

A FIRE, causing blockade of trains on 8 New York elevated railroad on Tuesday, the passengers began to leave the cars and walk along the narrow railless walk beside the track to the nearest station, that at 14th-st. As the procession in single file grew denser crowding and pushing began, and panic followed, resulting in numerous falls of persons to the street below. Some escaped with little or slight injury, but four men were killed and six hurt, some of these fatally.
The Press., 1887-03-10

THE nomination of Samuel T. Kotchkiss for labor commissioner, in place of Prof. Hadley, made by Gov. Lounsbury on Friday last, is, to say the least, surprise. Nothing can be said against the capability or apparent suitability of MT. Hotchkiss, but Prof. Had ley had developed special fitness for the place. It is reported that he did not desire to continue in it, but how true this is cannot be said. He did not have chance to refuse it. It is position that is in many respects undesirable, and few men are just adapted to fill it, Prof. Hadley is certainly one of these few, and it being hazardous to risk finding another it is 8 pity that the effort is made.
The Press., 1887-03-10

Henry Ward Beecher's teacher, John E. Lowell of Waterbury, is still living at the age of 92, and expresses himself ss grieved ct Beecher's death while 'tstiIl a youna man. He says Beecher has materially as- sisted him by presents of money, often giving $50 at time.
The Press., 1887-03-10

The English public IS good deal stirred up because an attache of the construction department at the Chatham Navy Yard has been caught Gas is chargeO giving away information to foreigners. It is said that some of the secrets in his keeping have been published in America.
The Press., 1887-03-10

AT Court of Probate holden at Coventry, A within and for the District of Coventry, on the 1st day of March, A. D., 1887.
 Present, U. h WILSON, Judge a Upon the application Of Willard Brigham, formerly of Coventry, in said District, now of the town of Palnier county of Hampden, state of Massachusetts, (by his attorney J. H. eed of the town of Stafford county of Holland, state of Connecticut) that the conservatOr of the person and property of said Brig ham be removed, hadsan property rebaining ineaid conservator's hands be restored to the aforesaid Ordered by this court that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Coventry in said district the 25th day of March, b 1887, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and two weeks in newspaper published in Stafford, and having circulation in the aforesaid disrict and Ry onice at Stafford Spfihksg Connecticpt difeced to GeoEge H. Clark, SoutA Coventry, Conp5 lone of Of said notice to Walter c. Brown of Coventry Conn.,, ;(conservator of the aforesaid Willard Brighaml at least twelve days before the day of said hearing
 J. D. WILSON, Judge.
The Press., 1887-03-10

Some one asked Sam Small, in York. how prohibition worked in Atlanta. He replied: "Well, if you don't believe it works, go down and try 10 sell some li- quor there. We had nine dealers there who were sceptical about it. It cost them $500 each to be convinced, and now they say they are perfectly satisfied"
The Press., 1887-03-10

FROM January 1st 1887, this paper and the Connect icut Courant weekly, furnished together for s96 payable at this office in advance.
The Press., 1887-03-10

The Washington papers state that Mrs. Cleveland is secretly preparing handsome present to give her husband on his 5Oth birthday, which occurs on the 18th, and that she is very anxious that no knowledge of the fact shall reach the president.
The Press., 1887-03-10

Col. William R. Morrison has been defi- nitely fixed upon as one of the interstate commissioner, and has accepted his ap- pointment. Two New England men are talked of, one of whom will probably % on the commission-ex-P President Clark of the N. Y. $ N. B. railroad, and Prof. Had ley, Oonnecticutt's able labor commission Ac -.... As.
The Press., 1887-03-10

The republican caucus at Albany, Tues day night, decided by vote of 50 to 4 to make the Crosby high license bill party measure. This apparently assures it's pass
The Press., 1887-03-10

PARTIES indebted to this office for subscriptions or work done will greatly .oblige by immediate pay vaADt
The Press., 1887-03-10

JAMEs McLAUaHLIN & SoN, PuBLIsHERs. s1. 50 per year. $1.a5 when paid strictly in adYane
The Press., 1887-03-10

PHOTOGRAPHS made by the Ins larged, finished in India Ink or Water Color. Also views of residences and other buldings. All work must he peip fpFwhsH crqsFsds d EhsBpEf.is DUTTERFIELD'S Wood Yard, k10 South-st., Stafford Springs, Beet Of Hard hvered in any qaantityst REme K1mdthmge al- ways in stock. An order book may be found at D. H. Pars0n's store.
The Press., 1887-03-10

Tm present gold value of the alleged sill yer dollar is .77 cents.
The Press., 1887-03-10

The first thing shoemaker uses in bottom ng shoe is the last.
The Press., 1887-03-10

bv mother and w daughter, stD(take ehafRe of furnished boards ing house or hotel in stafford Springs eleewhefd will furnish part of furniture If needed Have had
 Mrss NARY SaIITHt StAaord Sprlpgss Ct
 Address care of The fress.
The Press., 1887-03-10
Rnrra.
Stafford Springs, Feb. 18th, son to James Dyer; 27th, son to John Roach.

! Wo FARMS TO RENT.
 c. T. PRESTON, Wilmington.
The Press., 1887-03-10

LNOR SALE-A few tons Good Hay.
 I M c. MOORE, Stafford Springs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31

No 9 Chamber Set with best Italian Marble
without
Tered the City Portland other state the unn We sell
to have those looking for
feet inches wide the outside inches long, The fOotbOard
Bureau 40 3S hg
and bar and the be plate itself 80 inches Is nehes the
ana the cabinet In the side; large and roOmy the Chairs Of the set solid
Black Black Walnut
Rocker With this set
5 sly les, for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31

The Interior Department has had struck
off at the Philadelphia mint number of In
dian peace medals with bust of President
Cleveland on one side and on the reverse an
engraved scene representing a settler and an
Indian. Above is the word Peace" and be-
low are a tomahawk and pipe crossed. These
medals are given to Indians as reward for
services in inducing their tribes to relinquish
their savage customs for those of civilization
and peace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31

The new athletic organization Of the Har-
ward men of muscle is TO be called the Var
sity Club, and will depend for its main
strength upon graduates who were interested
founders, who are also the first directors, are
Messrs. Franklin Remington, William A.
Brooks, Arthur Z. Butler, Albert F. Holden,
f. G. Woodman, and Charles Francis Adams,
n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31

The crown prince of Germany, all the
dispatches agree, is suffering from a very
serious throat affection. 1t is asserted that
tho trouble is Of cancerous nature, though
this is denied. Grave apprehension is felt
that he will not live long. The crown prince
is very popular in Germany, and his demise
would create profound sorrow. He is Sc
years OF age. He has sons and grandsons,
so that the succession Is secure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31

The allabsorbing nature of the Irish ques-
ton Is Illustrated by the way the time of the
English Parliament has been surrendered to
Its consideration. There have been So days
of the sitting of Parliament since the begin
ming OF the session. During all that time
there have been only four days on which
private members have been able to bring
any legislative proposal before the House,
while the government has done nothing at
all but use the cloture in the different
stages of the yet unfinished Crimes bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31
$5z-5 SO

said before trying get the value this set let alone
making whole object
can see the Line OF Chamber ta We carry NE sOe
search bargain of Walnut and wish SPOT as
the set will
written truths
handsome Antique
beautifully inside Chairs
finished to match altogether the latest style and latest
while
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31

TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 81.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
ncations The name and address of the writer
are in all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE EFFECT OF THE SUNDAY LAW.
IN. Y. Mail and ENnress1

IN. Y. Mail and Expressl
Four dry Sundays" have brought the
number OF Monday commitments to the
Workhouse down from POI in April to 191 in
May.
A SEE SAW.
[Springheld Republican,
The per capita consumption of spirits In
this country has fallen one half since $780,
that Is from p gallons to Il, but that Of beer
has increased from less than two gallons to
eleven gallons per individual.
MONEY PLENTY AND CHEAP.
[St Louis Globe-Democrat.l
British consols in the past ten days have
been maintained at higher level of price
percent long time security, as the consol is,
whose integrity is guaranteed by country
enjoying good credit, like England or the
United States, is eagerly sought after by in
vestors. Money was never so cheap and
plentiful throughout the world as it has been
in the past few years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31
CARPET DEpART MENT.
BABY CARRIAGES

for body stock hand Of
we do not know any reason why have sold
cause made the prices oweT
in
have another celebrated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31
$43-O 90

will through the
q
@ these prices we have cut 81 one
some beautiful Of Mahogany ranging price from 10000
them ranging $500 100000 solid Cherry with
full style goods and the prices from $4,000 $4,000
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31
new PERFECTION REFRIGERATORS

which giving
these we prepay the freight sold
that where take Off what have
and particulars
of carloads OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31

The bill for the board of Queen Kapiolani
and party at the Parker House was $4,000.
The bill for flowers with which the City
Council and the Queen and party arrayed
themselves during the week was $4,000. At
the reception at the Hotel Victoria at which
only one hundred people were present. one
hundred gallons of liquor were disposed of,
at any rate the city was charged with that
amount. Boston has seen a good many ia
nous junkets, but this one out-iunkets them
al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31
jan2o eod1st2dor4thpnrm
CUMBERLAND BAR NOTICE.

WE, the undersigned, members of Cumberland
w Bar, agree to close our offices at o'clock,
p. M, from June LIST to September LIST, 1887:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-31
STOVES And RANGES.

thnt
should
IT,
w Imng OheaVy
o.
cnSh n
balance IOrcu Of
stoves and Ranges and that nre the largest
by making the right and by using
inn anx aninal
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

over the Falls In blocks OF several tons
each. These remain at the foot OF the
cataract, from the stream being closed be-
low. land form q natural bridge across It.
AS they accumulate. they get progressive.
ly piled up like a Cyclopean wall, built OF
hugh blocks of Ice Instead of stone. This
singular masonry OF nature gets cement.
eel by the spray. which rising In clouds OF
mist as usual from the foot OF the Falls,
attaches itself In its upward progress 10
the Icy wall, and soon gets frozen with the
mass, helping to illl up the interstices be-
tween the larger blocks OF which this
architecture Is composed"
This Icy wall or mound rises up from
the base OF the torrent, in bulwark OF
pyramidal form, In front of the Falls,
within few feet OF the edge OF the preci-
pice. to height OF from twenty to forty
feet above the level OF the upper stream.
Scaling the mound Is an celebrating and
laborious exercise but the near sight of
the maddened waters plunging into the
depths OF an unfathomable vortex below,
is fitting reward for the adventurous un-
acknowledgements Niagara.
The Michigan Central Is the only route
running to Niagara Falls, N. Y. and Nj
agara Falls. Ont, the only route running
trains directly to and by the Falls and in
full view or them, stopping for the con-
venience OF passengers at Falls View, al
most on the very brink of the great Hsrse-
shoe Fall where the finest view OF the Falls
is obtainablc, skirting the gorge OF the
river and crossing IL on the steel double
track cantilever bridge In front OF the
Falls, and affording the grandest views OF
the lower rapids and other points of great
interest.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
OF Interest to Taxpayers.

At the last session of the Board of
Supervisors, the following resolution
was passed:
WHEREAS, 1t has been suggested by
several of the Taxpayers and residents
of Alpena county, that the time has
arrived when the roads leading to the
townships be improved, and that it be
done under the supervision Of the
Board of Supervisors, and it appear
ing that this county cannot raise in
any one year sum exceeding 81 900
for highway purposes, which sum is
not deemed adequate. therefore,
Resolved, That our representatives
in the State Legislature be requested
to introduce a bill in the Legislature
authorizing the Board of Supervisors
of the county of Alpena, to issue
bonds for the sum of $4,000 for the
purpose of improving the highways
leading from the city to the townships,
and to be expended under the super
vision of the Board of Supervisors.
If the Legislature should grant the
request, it would be putting mort
gage on the county for $4,000 and a
large amount in addition for interest.
The taxpayers should consider the
matter, as the question concerns them
very much. One thing is certain, the
county should not be bonded until
the majority of the taxpayers have
signified their assent. The object for
which the bonds are to be issued is a
good one. 1t is to lay the money out
in improving the roads. A debt, how
ever, lie not good thing, either for
an individual or county. The col
umns of the ARGUS are open to the
taxpayers for discussing the subject.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
You are Wrong, Mr.. Boutelle.

Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine: You are
entirely wrong in wanting the duties
RENTED on the building materials of
Eastport. Would you thus rob that
town? Don't you see that by collect
ing good stiff duties on what it buys
you really enrich Eastport, raise her
wages, protect her laborers from for
eign competition, multiply her factor
les, and make her wheels whirl with
new life," as Mr.. Blaine elegantly puts
iti What yon ought to do, Mr.. Bou-
telle, is to introduce bill to double
the tariff on all things to be used in
Eastport, for thus would her people
be defended from the rivalry Of the
starveling Canuck and the cadaverous
Blue-nose, and get rich by making
everything within themselves. Mr..
Boutelle, really, we are surprised at
you !-Washington Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
APRIL.

4 Six men shot at strike riot, Fort
Worth, Texas.
5 Wright & Co.'S laboratory, De-
troit. burned, Loss 10000.
6 Eight million dollars worth of
lumber burned at La Crosse, Wis.
8 Eleven persons killed, 30 wound
cd at railway accident, West Deer
field, Mass.
9 Deputy sheriff. kill seven persons
at East St. Louis, during strike.
IA Seventy persons killed by cy-
clone at st. Cloud and Sank Rapids,
Minnesota.
20 Reservoir bursts at East Lee,
Mass, and nine persons drowned.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
BoAnp OF xproAryos-
M oRTGAGR SALE.

conditions Of . certain indenture Of mortesre Ne
as ass i BY and n os ssy e SBsn
AlPena, Ailpena county. Michigan, OF he 2 r 81
The second part. and duly recorded In * osse
oil the Register OF Deeds for said county ri A.
Rsns, on Z, the gist day Of April, A: lisa. in
mortgage was on The dsY Of Of FeS S wnlcn srs
1885, duly assigned by said Henry Beebe AZ tho
Say aSo 81 RRs anoye AP sf e. Mchssn
assignment was duly recorded IN the Office Of
the Register OF Deeds for said county OF Aipena,
assignments OF mortgages, on page sac. and bv
which said default the power Of sale In said
q mortgage contained has become operative, and
paid at the date hereof, on sa,d moptesrc " the
sum OF two hundred and eleven and F-iGo dol.
, ~,C Tor principal aqd interest together
1900 provided for In said mortgage. and no
suite suit or proceeding, either at law or in equity.
sar,,r peen ,9stituted to recover the amount
now tbepssf Ss,e mortgage, OF any part thereof.
Notice ii s fps ES 81 Sv sps Nat On 70
e two o'clock In the AFTERNOON Of said dar. AZ
t the front door Of the Court House. on Chisholm
s s,rse s,a the slty Of Apena county Of Apcns
In which the Circuit. Court for the e county Hd h
% S,S , SAD m1Ttgaged premises are situated s
Sebcst bidSer t 20 sold az public auction the
mortgage or so much thereof AZ NAV be necss
sary 70 satisfy the said debt the interest there.
charges allowed by law. Said mortcased prem.
lses are situated IN the city o. Xlpens, county
o. ,Alpena, state OF Michigan. and described AZ
Ionowsi All that piece or parcel OF land de-
scrlbed In said mortgage as follows, TO wit; The
e0uth half of lot ten [fol, block seventy-seveu
~. village, nov city OF Aipena, according 20
DANIEL ID. HANOVER
, >,- Assignee Of Mortgage.
Attorney for Assignee.
Dstsd Of Aipena, January 10. 1897.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
Meteorological Report

During the week ending Monday
Jan. 10th, 1887, the meteorological
report Of the weather at Alpena city,
was as follows:
Highest temperature, 81 degrees, on the 18th.
Lowest temperature. IL below zero. on the 9th.
Average temperature, 7 degrees.
Highest barometric pressure, 3o5es inches.
Lowest barometric pressure, 297Is inches.
Total rain fall, la inches.
Prevailing wind, from the west.
Total movement Of wind, 1.i5s miles.
Greatest daily rainfall, OLA inches, on the 9th.
Highest velocity Of the wind. i6 miles, from the
southwest, on the 9Th.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD,
serg't Signal Corps, II. 8. A.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
Newspapers of the World.

A report Of the newspapers Of the
world has already been laid before
she Imperial German Diet. It would
appear that there exists "a, 900 news
papers, the total issues of which dur.
ing the year amount to 592, 100000.
Of these 10000 papers appear in Eu-
rope, 10000 in North America, IT'S in
Asia, and 600 in South America: 16,
500 are in the English language, 1900
in German, 1850 in French, and
about 100 in Spanish.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

900 and $1,000. and according to
plans and specifications, 7,450. Van
Doren Iron Works, Cleveland, accor-
ding to plan and specifications, $3.50,
solid brick, S7,450. A. G. Frost Of.
fered to do the plumbing for SAP.
For iron work, cells and plumbing
the iron company made two bids, one
for s4,7S5 and the other for $4,000.
w. II. Phelps also offered TO furnish
brick, stone and labor for $3.50.
The contract for building a stone
Jail was let to Owen Fox for $1,000.
and the iron work, cells, etc, to the
iron company for $1,000.
4
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
MAY.

/ Beginning Of eight hour move
ment.
8 Six policemen killed and forty
wounded by dynamite bomb at Chi
cago.
10 Incendiary fire, Hull, Quebec.
Loss 100000.
II Cyclone kills "a persons at Kan
sas City, Missouri.
l3 WATERFRONT at Xenia, Ohio,
kills Is persons.
IA Thirty-six persons killed by a
cyclone at Celina, Ohio.
Is Albion, Michigan, damaged 49,
900 by cyclone.
Is Convention of K. Of L. at Cleve-
land.
&c One million dollar fire at Chica-
60.
q Grand Rapids has an $4,000
fire.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
JUNE.

7 Drowning of 46 fishermen, off
Newfoundland, reported. Interna-
tional typographical convention at
Pittsburg, Penn. Six persons killed
at railway accident, St. Stephen, s. G.
0 Convention of Episcopal diocese
of Michigan, at Detroit.
II New Westminster, B. c., de-
stroyed by fire, and 90 lives lost.
II Charlotte, Michigan, has s13.-
900 fire.
81 Nine persons killed at the fire
at Boston.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
A Cruel Reminder.

According to the Bulletin of the
Iron and Steel Association this trade
has never been in a more solidly pros
porous state. With this cheerful out
look for the new year it would be al
most cruel to remind the gentlemen
of the Iron and Steel Association that
this prosperity has come to them after
a change of administration which
they believed, or tried to make the
country believe, would work blue
ruin.-New York Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
Supervisors.

The last session of the Board was
on the Bird, 4th and 9th. Bonds Of
county officers were fixed as follows:
Sheriff, $4,000; Treasurer, $50. 900
Clerk, $1,000; Register, $4,000
Commissioner, $4,000; Coroners, s.
900; Surveyor, $4,000.
Bids for building new jail we're re.
ceived as follows, the first figures be-
ing for solid stone and the second for
solid brick: w. II. Phelps. $685.
and sS,263. Brebner & Johnston,
s9,145 and 1886. Owen Fox, e..
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12

Newfoundland coast, ten persons
drowned.
"a One man killed and Is wound.
ed by railway accident at Lyons.
Texas.
26 Republican State -.convention
nominate Cyrus @. Luce for govern
or, at Grand Rapids.
20 Six men killed by powder mag
azine explosion, at Chicago.
30 Coal mine disaster, Scranton,
Penn, II persons killed.
81 Earthquake felt at Detroit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-01-12
SEPTEMBER.

l Earthquakes at various parts OF
the United States. Charleston, s. G.
ruined, 70 persons killed.
4 Milwaukee. Michigan, has a sl3,-
900 blaze.
6 Labor day. Large parade of Ia
boring men in many of the large cities.
American yacht MsyAower wins
the first of the international races, and
again beats the English yacht Gala
tea on the 11th, thus winning the
Queens cup.
Is State fair at Jackson. Twelve
lives lost by railway accident at Sill
yer Creek, N. Y. Nine men buried
by rockfall in Marvins shaft, near
Scranton, Penn.
Fl NJ. E. conference, at Kala mazoo,
declares for prohibition.